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Boosting Compliance Through Hospice Physician Engagement

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Lauren Templeton, physician consultant for Weatherbee Resources said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations (NHPCO) Annual Leadership Conference. NHPCO has since merged with the National Association for Home Care and Hospice to form the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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St. Croix’s New Minnesota Location Supports Staff Amid Growth

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The new office will aid in operational efficiency by providing a space for clinical teams to gather supplies and complete patient documentation, as well as areas for interdisciplinary team meetings. The hospice also provides caregiver support through its Voyage Vigil Program.

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NPHI Builds Resources to Enhance Support for Cancer Patients

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The Advanced Cancer Care Patient & Caregiver Guide is designed to help ensure patients can stay in their homes as much as possible, avoiding unnecessary 911 calls and emergency department visits. The document is part of a series of guides oriented around specific health conditions.

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How Health System Palliative Providers Can Leverage Data to Gain More Resources

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Other issues included misconceptions about palliative care, a lack of effective communication and documentation in the health care system and staffing shortages.

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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

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Technology is reshaping care at home like never before, with advancements paving the way for transformative care delivery, the report indicated. The hospices Voyage Vigil Program is one example of how the provider leverages technology to help identify the most vulnerable patients in need of more intense care.

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AGG, New Day’s Bill Dombi: Hospices’ ‘Vibrant Evolutionary Path’ Spurs Legal Growing Pains 

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He previously served as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) for 38 years prior to its affiliation with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in 2023 and was heavily involved in the establishment of the Medicare Hospice Benefit. The third thing is management.

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How Quality, Compliance, Technology Factor into Hospice Recruitment

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Compliance] is very challenging, because one mistake can create a big problem and that is a lot of money [if] somebody didn’t document things properly,” Montiel told Hospice News during the virtual summit. “We We have resources [for] those kinds of troubles … hiring lawyers and going file by file to make sure that everything we do is right.

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